NPC Development Questions (d20 Table)
Here’s a list of questions that could be used to help flesh out an NPC. I suggest rolling 3 times on the list and answering the random question.
| d20 Roll | Question |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is a significant event from your past that shaped who you are today? |
| 2 | What are your greatest fears or anxieties? |
| 3 | What motivates you to achieve your goals? |
| 4 | Who are the most important people in your life? |
| 5 | What does a perfect day look like for you? |
| 6 | What core values drive your decisions and actions? |
| 7 | How do you react to stress and pressure? |
| 8 | What are your primary skills and talents? |
| 9 | What are your short-term and long-term goals? |
| 10 | How do you handle failure and setbacks? |
| 11 | What are your relationships like with family and friends? |
| 12 | How do you express your emotions? |
| 13 | What are some of your most notable personality quirks? |
| 14 | What habits do you have that might seem strange to others? |
| 15 | What is something you enjoy doing that others might find surprising? |
| 16 | How do you cope with grief and loss? |
| 17 | Where did you grow up and what was your family life like? |
| 18 | What is your current occupation or role in society? |
| 19 | How do you interact with strangers or new acquaintances? |
| 20 | If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be? |
If you want more variety, try this table:
| d100 Roll | Question |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is a significant event from your past that shaped who you are today? |
| 2 | What are your greatest fears or anxieties? |
| 3 | What motivates you to achieve your goals? |
| 4 | Who are the most important people in your life? |
| 5 | What does a perfect day look like for you? |
| 6 | What core values drive your decisions and actions? |
| 7 | How do you react to stress and pressure? |
| 8 | What are your primary skills and talents? |
| 9 | What are your short-term and long-term goals? |
| 10 | How do you handle failure and setbacks? |
| 11 | What are your relationships like with family and friends? |
| 12 | How do you express your emotions? |
| 13 | What are some of your most notable personality quirks? |
| 14 | What habits do you have that might seem strange to others? |
| 15 | What is something you enjoy doing that others might find surprising? |
| 16 | How do you cope with grief and loss? |
| 17 | Where did you grow up and what was your family life like? |
| 18 | What is your current occupation or role in society? |
| 19 | How do you interact with strangers or new acquaintances? |
| 20 | If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be? |
| 21 | What is your biggest regret? |
| 22 | How do you unwind after a long day? |
| 23 | What is your favorite memory? |
| 24 | What is your greatest achievement? |
| 25 | Who is your hero or role model? |
| 26 | What is your favorite hobby? |
| 27 | What is your most prized possession? |
| 28 | How do you handle conflict? |
| 29 | What is your greatest weakness? |
| 30 | What is your favorite place in the world? |
| 31 | How do you describe yourself to others? |
| 32 | What is your most embarrassing moment? |
| 33 | What is your philosophy on life? |
| 34 | What are you most passionate about? |
| 35 | What are your political views? |
| 36 | What is your relationship with money? |
| 37 | How do you handle success? |
| 38 | What do you think happens after death? |
| 39 | What is your biggest pet peeve? |
| 40 | What is your favorite book or movie? |
| 41 | What is your biggest fear? |
| 42 | What motivates you to get out of bed in the morning? |
| 43 | What is your favorite food? |
| 44 | What is your biggest dream? |
| 45 | How do you spend your free time? |
| 46 | What do you value most in a friend? |
| 47 | How do you deal with difficult people? |
| 48 | What is your favorite quote? |
| 49 | What is your favorite song? |
| 50 | What do you think is your best quality? |
| 51 | What is the most challenging experience you have faced? |
| 52 | How do you define success? |
| 53 | What do you want people to remember you for? |
| 54 | How do you feel about taking risks? |
| 55 | What is your biggest insecurity? |
| 56 | What are you most proud of? |
| 57 | What is your idea of a perfect vacation? |
| 58 | What are your spiritual beliefs? |
| 59 | What do you believe is the meaning of life? |
| 60 | How do you handle criticism? |
| 61 | What is your favorite time of day? |
| 62 | What is your biggest secret? |
| 63 | What is the most important lesson you have learned? |
| 64 | How do you deal with change? |
| 65 | What is your relationship with your parents? |
| 66 | How do you handle disappointment? |
| 67 | What are your dreams for the future? |
| 68 | What is the best advice you have ever received? |
| 69 | What is the most spontaneous thing you have ever done? |
| 70 | How do you make decisions? |
| 71 | What is your favorite childhood memory? |
| 72 | How do you deal with stress? |
| 73 | What is your proudest moment? |
| 74 | What are you afraid of? |
| 75 | What do you do for fun? |
| 76 | What is your biggest challenge right now? |
| 77 | How do you stay motivated? |
| 78 | What are your strengths and weaknesses? |
| 79 | How do you define happiness? |
| 80 | What are your future goals? |
| 81 | How do you handle loneliness? |
| 82 | What is your greatest ambition? |
| 83 | What is your favorite way to relax? |
| 84 | How do you approach new opportunities? |
| 85 | What do you consider your biggest failure? |
| 86 | What is your favorite thing about yourself? |
| 87 | How do you express your creativity? |
| 88 | What is your most memorable dream? |
| 89 | How do you feel about your appearance? |
| 90 | What is your favorite season? |
| 91 | How do you deal with difficult situations? |
| 92 | What are your beliefs about love? |
| 93 | What is your biggest passion? |
| 94 | What do you do to stay healthy? |
| 95 | What do you want to achieve in the next year? |
| 96 | How do you handle being alone? |
| 97 | What is your favorite sport or physical activity? |
| 98 | How do you stay organized? |
| 99 | What is your greatest strength? |
| 100 | How do you want to be remembered? |